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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,473.32, 185,566.50 and 74,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,473.32, 185,566.50 and 74,049.36 is: 102,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,473.32 : 185,566.50 = 74,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,473.32/185,566.50 = 74,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,473.32x = 185,566.50 × 74,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,473.32x = 13,741,080,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,080,562.44/134,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.44

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